Paul McCARTNEY


Off The Ground

Empty Space Delights

(1993)




Off The Ground

1. Off The Ground 3'40
(Paul McCartney)
2. Looking For Changes 2'49
(Paul McCartney)
3. Hope Of Deliverance 3'22
(Paul McCartney)
4. Mistress And Maid 3'01
(Paul McCartney / Declan MacManus)
5. I Owe It All To You 4'51
(Paul McCartney)
6. Biker Like An Icon 3'26
(Paul McCartney)
7. Peace In The Neighbourhood 5'06
(Paul McCartney)
8. Golden Earth Girl 3'45
(Paul McCartney)
9. The Lovers That Never Were 3'43
(Paul McCartney / Declan MacManus)
10. Get Out Of My Way 3'32
(Paul McCartney)
11. Winedark Open Sea 5'30
(Paul McCartney)
12. C'mon People And Remember To Be ...
(followed by a hidden excerpt of an unlisted song called Cosmically Conscious, originally written in 1968 during The Beatles' trancendental meditation retreat in India) 7'36
(Paul McCartney)

  • Paul McCartney - Organ, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Guitar, Piano, Celeste, Conga, Drums, Guitar (Electric), Ocarina, Sitar, Mellotron , Percussion, Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Robbie McIntosh - Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Mandolin, Background Vocals
  • Hamish Stuart - Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Piano, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, 12-String Guitar, Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Linda McCartney - Autoharp, Cello, Harmonium, Moog Synthesizer, Whistle (Instrument), Percussion, Vocals, Vocals, Background Vocals
  • Paul "Wix" Wickens - Synthesizer, Piano, Accordion, Organ (Hammond), Programming, Clavinet, Percussion, Background Vocals
  • Gordon Hunt - Oboe
  • The MIDNIGHT HORNS - Horns
  • Susan Milan - Flute
  • Blair Cunningham - Drums, Percussion, Conga, Background Vocals
  • Davide Giovanini - Percussion
  • Maurice Ravalico - Percussion
  • David Puttman - Percussion

    Produced by Paul McCartney and Julian Mendelsohn
    Bob Kraushaar - Engineer

    All Songs by Paul McCartney, except where noted

    Recorded November 1991 - July 1992


    Empty Space Delights
    (Live)
    Taped in December 1992 in New York
    at The Ed SULIVAN THEATRE

    1. Twenty Flight Rock 3'16
    (Eddie Cochran / Ned Fairchild)
    2. Got Out On Way 3'19
    (Paul McCartney)
    3. Fixing A Hole 2'44
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    4. Looking For Changes 2'35
    (Paul McCartney)
    5. Penny Lane 2'56
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    6. Biker Like An Icon 3'34
    (Paul McCartney)
    7. Michelle 3'14
    (John Lennon / Paul McCartney)
    8. Hope Of Deliverance 3'55
    (Paul McCartney)
    9. Off The Ground 3'48
    (Paul McCartney)

    Total Time: 79:42 (50:21 + 29:21)





    1. Off The Ground

      There Must Have Been A Lot Of Heartache
      For You To Sink So Low.
      You Must Have Had A Ton Of Pressure.
      Only Answer If The Answer's No.

      I Need Loving, You Need Loving Too.
      Doesn't Take A Lot To Get Off The Ground.

      There Must Have Been A Lot Of Magic
      When The World Was Born.
      Let Me Be The One You Wish For,
      One You Call For, When You're All Alone.

      I Need Loving, You Need Loving Too.
      Wouldn't Take A Lot To Get Off The Ground.

      Off The Ground, Off The Ground.
      Fly Around, Fly Around.
      Hear The Sound, Hear The Sound.
      Off The Ground, Off The Ground.

      Though It Takes A Lot Of Power
      To Make A Big Tree Grow.
      It Doesn't Need A Pot Of Knowledge.
      For A Seed Knows What A Seed Must Know.

      You Need Loving, I Need Loving Too.
      Doesn't Take A Lot To Get Off The Ground.

      Off The Ground, Off The Ground.
      Fly Around, Fly Around.
      Hear The Sounnd, Hear The Sound.
      Off The Ground, Off The Ground.

      Hear The Sound, Hear The Sound.
      Off The Groound, Off The Ground.
      Yeah Yeah, Off The Ground.

    2. Looking For Changes

      I Saw A Cat With A Machine In His Brain
      The Man Who Fed Him Said
      He Didn't Feel Any Pain
      I'd Like To See That Man Take Out That Machine
      And Stick It In His Own Brain
      You Know What I Mean

      I Saw A Rabbit With Its Eyes Full Of Tears
      The Lab That Owned Her Had
      Been Doing It For Years
      Why Don't We Make Them Pay For Every Last Eye
      That Couldn't Cry Its Own Tears
      Do You Know What I Mean

      When I Tell You That We'll All Be
      Looking For Changes
      Changes In The Way We Treat Our Fellow Creatures
      And We Will Learn How To Grow

      Well I Tell You That We'll All Be
      Looking For Changes
      Changes In The Way We Treat Our Fellow Creatures
      And We Will Learn How To Grow
      When We're Looking For Changes

      I Saw A Monkey That Was Learning To Choke
      A Guy Beside Him Gave Him Cigarettes To Smoke
      And Everytime That Monkey Started To Cough
      The Bastard Laughed His Head Off
      Do You Know What I Mean

      When I Tell You That We'll All Be
      Looking For Changes
      Changes In The Way We Treat Our Fellow Creatures
      And We Will Learn How To Grow

      When We're Looking For Changes
      We're Looking For Changes
      We're Looking For Changes
      We're Looking For Changes In The Way We Are

    3. Hope Of Deliverance

      I Will Always Be Hoping, Hoping.
      You Will Always Be Holding, Holding
      My Heart In Your Hand. I Will Understand.

      I Will Understand Someday, One Day.
      You Will Understand Always,
      Always From Now Until Then.

      When It Will Be Right, I Don't Know.
      What It Will Be Like, I Don't Know.
      We Live In Hope Of Deliverance From The Darkness That Surrounds Us.

      Hope Of Deliverance, Hope Of Deliverance. Hope Of Deliverance From The Darkness That Surrounds Us.

      And I Wouldn't Mind Knowing, Knowing
      That You Wouldn't Mind Going, Going Along With My Plan.

      When It Will Be Right, I Don't Know.
      What It Will Be Like, I Don't Know.
      We Live In Hope Of Deliverance From The Darkness That Surrounds Us.

      Hope Of Deliverance, Hope Of Deliverance.
      Hope Of Deliverance From The Darkness That Surrounds Us.

      Hope Of Deliverance, Hope Of Deliverance.
      Hope Of Deliverance From The Darkness That Surrounds Us.

      Hope Of Deliverance, Hope Of Deliverance.
      Hope Of Deliverance From The Darkness That Surrounds Us.

      Hope Of Deliverance, Hope Of Deliverance.
      Hope Of Deliverance From The Darkness That Surrounds Us.

    4. Mistress And Maid

      She Said
      Come In My Dear,
      You're Looking Tired Tonight.
      Your Bath Is Drawn, Let Me Loosen Your Tie
      And Fix You Your Usual Drink.

      He Settles Back,
      Takes A Magazine,
      Kicks Off His Shoes, As He Studies The Form
      Of Every Appealing Soubrette.
      But Where Are The Flowers That He Used To Bring?
      Every Endearing Remark
      Reminds Her Of Passionarte Promises,
      That He Only Made In The Dark.

      In Her Bed,
      She Wants To Shout At The Back Of His Head
      Look At Me, Look At Me, Look At Me I'm Afraid
      See What It's Come To,
      I'm Just Your Mistress And Maid.

      The Wine Is Warm
      But The Dinner Is Cold.
      The Look In His Eye Tells Her It Won't Be Long
      'Till The Girls On The Page Come To Life.
      And They'll Get The Flowers That He Used To Bring
      With Every Endearing Remark,
      And All Of The Passionate Promises
      He'll Never Fulfil In The Dark.

      In Their Bed,
      She Wants To Shout At The Back Of His Head
      Look At Me, Look At Me, Now That I'm Not Afraid.
      See What It's Come To,
      I'm Not Your Mistress And Maid.

      See What It's Come To,
      I'm Not Your Mistress Annf Maid.

    5. I Owe It All To You

      Last Night You Helped Me Through,
      Took Me To The Lovers Zone.
      I Saw There, Images
      Projected On A Wall Of Stone.
      I Stood Inside Egyptian Temples,
      I Looked Into Eternal Gardens,
      Lay On The Shores Of Distant Islands,
      Linstening To The Sea Birds Song Of Joy.

      Oh - I Owe It All To You,
      You Make Me Happy,
      Oh - I Owe It All To You.

      Late Last Night, We Were Right
      Into Some Exotic Scene.
      Everywhere, Images
      Appearing On A Giant Screen.
      I Stood Inside A Glass Cathedral,
      I Looked Into The Golden Canyon,
      Lay By The Lakes Of Holy Water
      Glistening Like A Diamond In The Light.

      Oh - I Owe It All To You,
      You Make Me Happy,
      Oh - I Owe It All To You.

    6. Biker Like An Icon

      There Was A Girl Who Loved A Biker
      She Used To Follow Him Across America
      But The Biker Didn't Like Her.

      She Didn't Care, She Still Persisted
      Though Her Brother Said She Was Twisted
      And The Family Said They Wouldn't Miss Her
      Anyway.

      She Loved The Biker Like An Icon
      Gazing At His Picture Everyday.
      She Loved The Biker Like An Icon
      Slowly Watching Precious Water Drip Away.

      She Did Her Best To Fix A Meeting
      She Pulled It Off One Night In Hollywood
      When He Met Her He Couldn't Let Her Get Away.

      He Didn't Ask For Her Permission
      He Took Advantage Of Her Position
      But He Was Always Her Ambitiion
      Anyway.

      She Loved The Biker Like An Icon
      Gazing At His Picture Everyday.
      She Loved The Biker Like An Icon
      Slowly Watching Precious Water Drip Away.

      The Family Tried So Hard To Find Her
      They Showed Her Picture Across America.
      But No Trace Of Her Sweet Face
      Was Ever Found.

      She Loved The Biker Like An Icon
      Gazing At His Picture Everyday.
      She Loved The Biker Like An Icon
      Slowly Watching Precious Water Drip Away.

    7. Peace In The Neighbourhood

      Best Thing I Ever Saw
      Was A Man Who Loved His Wife
      In A Place Where Things Were Good
      I Felt Peace In The Neighbourhood

      That Feeling In The Air
      Something Was Definitely There
      It Was A Time When Things Were Good
      I Felt Peace In The Neighbourhood

      I Was There, I Really Was.
      At The Centre Of A Love Vibration.
      People Sharing With Their Friends.
      Helping Each Other Out
      Peace In The Neighbourhood
      Helping Each Other Out

      Then I Woke Up From My Dream
      To See Things As They Really Are
      People Struggling To Survive
      How Can Peace Hope To Stay Alive?

      Well I Was There...I Felt So Good
      At The Centre Of A Love Vibration.
      People Caring For Their World
      Helping Each Other Out.
      Peace In The Neighbourhood
      Helping Each Other Out.
      Peace In The Neighbourhood
      Helping Each Other Out.

      Best Thing I Ever Saw
      I Saw A Man Who Loved His Wife.

      Peace In The Neighbourhood
      Helping Each Other Out.
      Peace In The Neighbourhood.

    8. Golden Earth Girl

      Golden Earth Girl, Female Animal
      Sings To The Wind, Resting At Sunset
      In A Mossy Nest
      Sensing Moonlight In The Air
      (Moonlight In The Air)

      Good Clear Water Friend Of Wilderness
      Sees In The Pool Her Own Reflection.
      In Another World
      Someone Over There Is Counting.

      Fish In A Sunbeam,
      In Eggshell Seas.
      Fish In A Sunbeam.
      Eggshell Finish.

      Natures Lover Climbs The Primrose Hill,
      Smiles At The Sky Watching The Sunset
      From A Mossy Nest.
      As She Falls Asleep She's Counting ...

      Fish In A Sunbeam,
      In Eggshell Seas.
      Fish In A Sunbeam.
      Eggshell Finish.

    9. The Lovers That Never Were

      I Have Always Needed Somebody Girl,
      But I Close The Doors To Keep Out The World.
      But For You, I Would Be Here All Alone,
      Locked In A Photograph.
      All Of The Clocks Have Run Down.
      Lover Beware.
      We'll Be The Lovers That Never Were.

      I Hang Patiently On Every Word You Send.
      Will We Ever Be Much More Than Just Friends?
      As For You, You Sit There Playing This Game,
      You Keep Me Waiting
      When All Of The Clocks Have Run Down,
      All Over The World.
      We'll Be The Lovers That Never Were.

      For As Long As The Sun Shines In Somebody's Eyes,
      I Believe In You Baby, So Don't Tell Me Lies.
      For As Long As The Trees Throw Down Blossoms And Leaves,
      I Know There Will Be A Parade Of Unpainted Dreams.

      And I Know Dear, How Much It's Going To Hurt
      If You Still Refuse To Get Your Hands Dirty.
      So You, You Must Tell Me Something,...I Love You,
      Say Goodbye Or Anything.
      All Of The Clocks Have Run Down.
      Time's At An End.
      If We Can't Be Lovers We'll Never Be Friends.

      For As Long As The Sun Shines In Somebody's Eyes,
      I Believe In You Baby, So Don't Tell Me Lies.
      For As Long As The Trees Throw Down Blossoms And Leaves,
      I Know There Will Be A Parade Of Unpainted Dreams.

    10. Get Out Of My Way

      Crash Bang Wallop I'm A Lover Again
      I've Got My Eyes On The Road
      And I'm Feeling No Pain
      I've Found A Real Fine Woman
      I'm Heading To See Her.

      Bye Bye Melancholy Listen To Me
      We Had A Long Long Ride
      But It Isn't To Be
      I've Found A Real Fine Woman
      I'm Heading To See Her.

      Get Out Of My Way
      Get Out Of My Life
      I Don't Need Anybody To Tell Me
      How To Be Right
      Don't Try To Stop Me
      I've Got The Answer
      I Won't Need Anybody Except My Woman Tonight.

      I Can't Help It If I'm Starting To Smile
      I've Got A Full Gas Tank
      And It's Only A Mile
      'Till I'll Bee With My Little Woman
      I'm Ready To See Her.

      So I Say ...
      Bye Bye Melancholy Listen To Me
      We Had A Long Long Ride
      But It Isn't To Be
      I've Found A Real Fine Woman
      I'm Heading To See Her.

      Get Out Of My Way
      Get Out Of My Life
      I Don't Need Anybody To Tell Me
      How To Be Right
      Don't Try To Stop Me
      I've Got The Answer
      I Won't Need Anybody Except My Woman Tonight.

    11. Winedark Open Sea

      Open Up Your Heart
      If You Want To Set Me Free
      Full Of Love, Your Love.
      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.
      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.

      Lighten Up, My Heart.
      Leave It To The Evening Breeze.
      Give Me Love, Your Love.
      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.
      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.

      Oh My, I Feel Love For You
      Spreading Through My Body,
      I Remember How
      We Can Be So Loving.
      I Feel Love For You Now,
      I Feel Love For You Right Now.

      Loosen Up, My Heart.
      Let Me Have Some Time To Be
      With A Love, My Love.
      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.
      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.

      Oh My, I Feel Love For You
      Spreading Through My Body,
      I Remember How
      We Can Be So Loving.
      I Feel Love For You Now,
      I Feel Love For You Right Now.

      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.
      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.

      Oh, I Feel Love For You Now.
      I Feel Love For You Right Now.
      I Feel Love For You Now.
      Baby I Feel Love For You Right Now,

      We're Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.
      Sailing On A Winedark Open Sea.

    12. C'mon People And Remember To Be ...
      ... Cosmically Conscious

      Well We're Going To, Yeah We're Going To
      Get It Right This Time.
      We're Going To Really Going To
      Raise It To The Sky.
      People Are Ready To Forgive A Few Mistakes
      But Let's Get Started, Form A Party
      Don't You Know How Long It Takes!

      C'mon People Let The Fun Begin.
      We've Got A Future And It's Rushing In.
      Call All The Minstrels From The Ancient Shrine.
      Pass Down The Message That It's Right This Time.

      Well I'm Trying To, Yeah I'm Crying To
      Lay It On The Line.
      We're Trying To, Really Dying To
      Get It Right This Time.
      So Many Yearning For The Way It's Gonna Be.
      Believe It When You See It Happening To You.,
      You Know It's Real.

      C'mon People Let The World Begin.
      We've Got A Future And It's Charging In.
      We'll Make The Best Of All We Have, And More.
      We'll Do What Never Has Been Done Before.
      Oh Yeah.

      Well I'm Going To, Yeah I'm Going To
      Get It Right This Time.
      I'm Going To, Really Going To
      Raise It To The Sky.
      I Must Admit I May Have Made A Few Mistakes,
      But Let's Get Started, From A Party
      Don't You Know How Long It Takes!

      So C'mon People Let The Fun Begin.
      We've Got A Future And It's Rushing In.
      Call All The Minstrels From The Ancient Shrine.
      Pass Down The Message That It's Right This Time.
      Oh Yeah.

      C'mon People Let The World Begin.
      We've Got A Future And It's Charging In.

      Now C'mon People.

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      C'mon, Be Cosmically Conscious,
      Cosmically Conscious With Me.
      How To Be Cosmically Conscious,
      Cosmically Conscious With Me.

      Such A Joy, Joy.
      Such A Joy, Joy.
      So That Means
      Such A Joy